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There are a number of events going on this weekend and in the days ahead at the Cooperage,located at 1030 Main Street in Honesdale. Enjoy! Remember more events can be found on the Calendar of Events or under our Community Link. The Cooperage Maker Fair The Cooperage Maker Fair will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, June 12th on the grounds of the City Museum. The Maker Fair is a place where people show what they are making — a showcase of invention and creativity, and share what they are learning. Anyone interested in presenting their projects, hobbies and experiments should apply to take part at www. cooperagemakerfair.com. Such Sweet Thunder At 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 17th, there will be a film screening of comedy Twelfth Night as part of the Such Sweet Thunder: Shakespeare’s Plays on Film Series. Dr. Robert Dugan will introduce the play with a brief background and orientation (培训). Admission is free, but due to limited seating, booking is required at www.suchsweetthunder.com. Sounds Like Teen Spirit On Thursday, June 25th, there will be an event called Sounds Like Teen Spirit from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sounds Like Teen Spirit is designed to provide an opportunity to showcase the talent of our community’s youth. School-aged students are encouraged to share their performing art on stage at the Cooperage! Great Brazilian Music Tour On Saturday, June 27th, a fantastic opportunity is ready for you to listen to some great Brazilian music by the musical group Minas. It is from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, and doors open at 2:00 pm. We encourage children and their families to come to learn all about the rhythm, excitement and sound of Brazilian music. The 2-hour performance is sure to be fun for the whole family. The admission charge is $5 for each person, and all the money will go to the local food bank. You can also give away old clothes and money at the entrance. 【1】When is the event kids can put on their own performances at? A.June 12th. B.June 17th. C.June 25th. D.June 27th. 【2】Which event requires people to make a reservation? A.Such Sweet Thunder. B.Sounds Like Teen Spirit. C.The Cooperage Maker Fair. D.Great Brazilian Music Tour. 【3】What can you do at Great Brazilian Music Tour? A.Show your gift for invention. B.Learn to make music. C.Perform with Minas on stage. D.Make a donation. |
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People often talk about cultural differences between western and eastern countries, but how about the western world itself? Surprisingly, a closer look at it can reveal a good many curious details. The most obvious characteristic of the majority of Americans is that they smile a lot. It does not matter whether they have a strong reason to smile; they do it, sometimes simply because they have to. A smile is not just a powerful marketing tool but also a way to show that someone is friendly, and that life in general is fine. Europeans, on the contrary, prefer to keep a more neutral (不露声色的) facial expression. They smile mostly when they are in a good mood, or feel amused; if not, a European’s face will remain neutral, or even dull. In Russia, for example, there is a proverb saying that laughing for no reason is a sign of a fool. It does not mean that Europeans are serious, or that they do not have a sense of humor. The same refers to communication in general. Americans are extremely communicative; small talk and chats are common. Europeans talk mostly when there is something to say, and rarely enter communication just for the purpose of talking to other people. American people prefer to express what they think carefully, considering how it might affect surrounding people. Europeans are more straightforward, even with unfamiliar people. A European friend will almost always voice their opinion on different occasions, and will not hesitate to remind you that you need to lose some weight or take a shower. It can be said that Americans are people of contrasts. They are open-minded, flexible, and ready to accept everything new enthusiastically; but at the same time, American society manages to bring up unbelievable conservatives. Americans are extremely politically correct, which, in most cases, is indeed a secure and beneficial practice, but it can also mess up daily or even private communication, sometimes preventing having close relationships. Europeans, on the contrary, are more straightforward, preferring to tell the truth in direct ways. Each way of communication is different — neither is correct or incorrect. 【1】What does the author say about smiling? A.It is culture-related within western countries. B.It is a powerful marketing tool across cultures. C.It is thought of as a sign of a fool in America. D.It is regarded as being socially necessary in Europe. 【2】What is typical of Europeans’ communication? A.Beating around the bush. B.Having small talk and chats. C.Hiding their feelings carefully. D.Expressing themselves openly. 【3】What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A.Being straightforward. B.Being politically correct. C.Accepting everything new. D.Raising unbelievable conservatives. 【4】How is the text mainly developed? A.By analyzing cause and effect. B.By making comparisons. C.By classifying body language. D.By discussing research findings. |
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Scientists have created the world’s first living, self-healing (自愈) robots using stem cells from frogs. Named after the African clawed frog from which they take their stem cells, xenobots are less than a millimeter wide (0. 04 inches) — small enough to travel inside human bodies. They can walk and swim, survive for weeks without food, and work together in groups. These are “entirely new life-forms,” said project co-leader Michael Levin, director of the Allen Discovery Center. The researchers removed living stem cells, which have the ability to develop into different cell types, from frog embryos (胚胎), and left them to incubate (孵化). Then, the cells were cut and reshaped into specific “body forms” designed by a supercomputer.” They’re neither a traditional robot nor a known species of animal,” said robotics expert Joshua Bongard. The cells then began to work on their own and even have the regenerative power; when the scientists cut the living robot almost in half, its cells automatically zippered its body back up. Xenobots don’t look like traditional robots-they have no shiny clothing or robotic arms. Instead ,they look more like a tiny drop of moving pink flesh. The researchers say this is deliberate-this biological machine can achieve things typical robots of steel and plastic cannot do.” Traditional robots degrade (降解) over time and can produce harmful ecological and health side effects,” researchers said in the study. As biological machines, xenobots are more environmentally friendly and safer for human health, the study said. Research is being done into using the robots to clean up radioactive waste or even microplastics from the oceans. Scientists are also trying to include a greater variety of cells; a new nervous system for example. However, some people argue that the addition of nerve cells would cause moral problems. The general public have also expressed concern that humans would be taken control of by robots. However, Michael Levin thinks there’s no need to worry. “Xenobots have no ability to reproduce or evolve. The supercomputer which is used to produce them does use artificial intelligence. But for now, all is fine,” said Levin. 【1】What is the text mainly about? A.The advantage of AI technology. B.The introduction of a latest robot. C.The medical value of African frogs. D.The application of robots in medicine. 【2】Which of the following best explains “regenerative” underlined in Paragraph 2? A.Healing by itself. B.Replacing old cells. C.Living much longer. D.Defending against attacks. 【3】What do we know about xenobots? A.They can break up steel and plastic while degrading. B.They can do everything that traditional robots can do. C.They do less harm to the environment and human health. D.They often change their color deliberately while moving. 【4】What is Michael Levin’s attitude toward the development of xenobots? A.Ambiguous. B.Positive. C.Skeptical. D.Cautious. |
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A new study recently found that elephants in central African forests can encourage the growth of slow-growing trees and increase the ability of the forest to store carbon. “As a tree, there’s a trade-off you can’t have it all,” explained Fabio Berzaghi, who led the study. “You either invest in growing fast, or in building a lot of structure with carbon to be more resistant.” Elephants prefer to eat fast-growing trees in more open spaces. As they feed and walk, they cause damage to these species, knocking over trees or breaking off branches, which results in an ecosystem that favors large, slow-growing hardwood trees. “As the elephants thin the forest, they increase the number of slow-growing trees and the forest is capable of storing more carbon, ” said Stephen Blake, one of the paper’s authors. Scientists collected field measurements in the Congo Basin and used a computer model to predict how elephants would affect forest structure, and carbon storage potential in the long term. The data confirmed that when elephants are present, the forest contains larger trees and higher abundances of species with high wood density. Conversely (相反地)，should forest elephants go extinct, leaving those slow-growing trees struggling to compete with fast-growing species, it would result in a 7 percent loss of above-ground biomass (生物总量). As a result, central African forests could lose up to three billion tons of carbon, potentially accelerating climate change. The sad reality is that humans are doing their best to rid the planet of elephants. “This study comes at a time when forest elephants are threatened as never before,” said Iain Douglas Hamilton, founder of Save the Elephants. “It is shocking that just as we are beginning to understand how elephants might have a key role in Africa in storing carbon, they are under real threat of extinction.” One limitation of the study, Mr. Berzaghi said, is that we do not know how much carbon has already been lost because of the elephants’ decline. But it does seem certain, he added, that putting a stop to illegal hunting and restoring forest elephant populations would bring climate benefits. 【1】What can we infer about slow-growing trees in Paragraph 2? A.They are elephants’ favorite food. B.They are easily hurt by elephants. C.They can help forests store carbon. D.They may reduce elephant populations. 【2】What would happen without elephants living in central African forests? A.Climate change would possibly be sped up. B.The forest structure would remain unchanged. C.The forests would lose more fast-growing trees. D.Larger trees would defeat fast-growing species. 【3】What did Mr. Berzaghi suggest people do? A.Lead a low-carbon life. B.Evaluate the carbon loss. C.Stop destroying forests. D.Protect forest elephants. 【4】What is the best title for the text? A.Humans and Nature Live in Harmony B.Elephants Disappear in Parts of Africa C.Climate Change Affects Forest Structure D.Elephants Defend Against Climate Change |
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Will there be an outbreak of bird flu that threatens humans? Many experts disagree on when or whether a human pandemic (大流行病) will occur, but do say there is a chance that the virus could mutate(变异), leading to widespread infection.【1】Here’s what you need to know to help keep yourself healthy. Stock up on food, water and household supplies. If there is a bird flu pandemic, you'll want to minimize your chance of catching it by staying indoors; you might even be required to stay home if the government asks that people remain in quarantine (隔离期). You’d better stock up today on at least 2-week worth of essentials such as water, food, emergency and medical supplies. 【2】 Have an outbreak plan. It may feel odd or uncomfortable to talk to family members and loved ones about the worst-case pandemic scenario. But if that scenario strikes, you’ll all be much better off if you have a plan decided on and ready. 【3】 Figure out how you would care for them and what your first response and responsibilities would be; this is an especially important conversation to have with those with special care needs. 【4】 Things like keeping a balanced diet, exercising regularly and getting sufficient rest can help keep you healthy in an outbreak and also keep you from catching the common cold. Particularly in a flu outbreak situation, it will be important to wash our hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Be diligent about covering coughs and sneezes with tissues. Moreover, know your essential health information such as blood type, allergies, and past or current medical conditions. Make a list of that essential information for all the members of your family. 【5】 And do make sure everyone in your household knows where to find it. A.Work out regularly to stay slim. B.Pick up the habits of healthy behavior. C.It is wise to keep it somewhere safe and visible. D.It’s important to ask yourself these questions before a pandemic occurs. E.Talk with your friends and family about how you’d respond to an epidemic. F.In that case, the best thing you can do right now is to prepare for that possibility. G.That will help you get through an extended time at home if an outbreak happens. |
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Anxiety is a weight that I have always carried. Once, in my first grade, I had to read a book to the whole class. With _______, I walked up to the front slowly. I hadn’t _______ it to the second page when the tears started. I tried to _______, but my teacher’s glare kept me rooted to the seat. Since then the front of the classroom has stayed a major _______ of stress for me. Later, I was _______ a bad situation. I was consumed with _______ whenever I prepared for a presentation. I _______got sleepless, worrying about the quality. I simply_______the reality until the last minute. When a teacher _______ a project, I also got nervous, but not for the same ____________ as my classmates. They feared the hard work, while I was terrified of walking to the front to ____________. It was funny that one single emotion ____________ a complete disaster for me. It doesn’t sound so ____________ because everyone gets nervous and public speaking is the number one fear! ____________, social anxiety isn’t just a fear of public speaking. For someone, taking a test or making a decision to quit a group can ____________ anxiety. For me, anxiety is being ____________ of trying new things because if I don’t know what to expect, I might make a fool of myself, which is worse than a ____________ life, at least in the moment. My family’s love saved me. After accepting that this is just me, I didn’t ____________. And I also made some friends in my class. Now, I raise my hand, even when I lack____________ in my answer. And I participate in class, even if it is in a more ____________ manner than others. And what matters is that I’m now improving little by little. 【1】A.happiness B.confusion C.unwillingness D.surprise 【2】A.made B.pushed C.counted D.got 【3】A.stop B.leave C.smile D.repeat 【4】A.source B.loss C.sign D.effect 【5】A.curious about B.sensitive to C.careful with D.stuck in 【6】A.anger B.guilt C.anxiety D.regret 【7】A.yet B.again C.still D.even 【8】A.changed B.ignored C.confirmed D.remembered 【9】A.finished B.announced C.financed D.cancelled 【10】A.feeling B.mood C.anxiety D.excitement 【11】A.whisper B.dance C.present D.reply 【12】A.held back B.put off C.broke down D.turned out 【13】A.awful B.familiar C.practical D.natural 【14】A.Therefore B.Moreover C.However D.Otherwise 【15】A.reduce B.cause C.handle D.remove 【16】A.fond B.aware C.proud D.scared 【17】A.boring B.successful C.busy D.private 【18】A.show off B.give up C.get along D.set out 【19】A.assistance B.interest C.experience D.confidence 【20】A.professional B.aggressive C.reserved D.consistent |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. Chinese chopsticks are round on the eating end which symbolizes heaven, while the other end is square which symbolizes earth.This is because keeping enough food is 【1】 (great) concern than anything else. It is important to note that chopsticks are used in many different cultures and there is no single standard for the use of chopsticks. Here are some customs 【2】 (associate) with chopsticks in China. Playing with chopsticks 【3】 (consider) bad manners. And chopsticks should not be placed 【4】 (vertical) in a bowl of rice or other food. Any stick-like object pointing upward 【5】 (resemble) the incense (香) sticks that people use 【6】 offerings to their dead family members. It is also bad manners to tap chopsticks on 【7】 edge of one’s bowl, because in ancient China beggars often made this noise 【8】 (attract) attention. In Chinese, “chopsticks” reads “kuai zi”, which means “to have sons soon,” so a newly-married couple will be very happy to accept chopsticks as 【9】 (they) wedding gift. 【10】 has already been found out is that using chopsticks improves one’s memory, increases finger dexterity (灵巧) and can be useful in learning and improving skills such as Chinese character printing and brush painting. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Last month I got a chance to take part in our school basketball match. I took the place with my classmate, Wang Bin, who had been serious injured before the match. During the match, I try my best to move and pass the ball. I shot a couple of time but I scored none, what made me very worried. All my teammates comforted me but they gave me a lot of encourage. We played as a team and did everything we could win the match. In an end, we won 65-63. It was a fantastic memory that would be worth treasuring it forever. |
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假定你是李华，正在英国一所国际学校交流学习，该校的校报 SUNSHINE正在征集读者意见，请你给该校报编辑写封信，内容包括： 1. 简要评价； 2. 最喜欢的栏目（如：Stories Behind Culture）并简述理由； 3. 建议增加中国文化的介绍。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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